In a strong move supporting freedom of expression, the New Castle Town Board last week unanimously adopted a resolution opposing book bans at a work session where specific language was discussed at length. “We put education at the center of
Read MoreThe contract dispute between the Town of New Castle and its Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) plays out in public this week as representatives for the parties explain their positions regarding a recent Fact Finder’s recommendation. An informal hearing has
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New Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz announced Thursday she will decline to seek re-election a month after one of her 2021 running mates was endorsed for the seat by the town’s Democratic Committee. Katz said there are too many critical issues
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New Castle Fire District No. 1 will hold a $15.2 million referendum next month asking district residents to borrow money for the long sought-after modernization and expansion of its King Street firehouse. If voters approve the proposition set for Tuesday,
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Toll Brothers has withdrawn its request for relief from refurbishing and adaptively reusing a nearly 170-year-old farmhouse on the Chappaqua Crossing campus, putting to rest fears that the structure would be radically changed or removed. Town Attorney Edward Phillips told
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It isn’t unusual for a church to be a popular spot for wedding ceremonies and receptions. But one local house of worship is now actively marketing itself as a choice for people searching for a venue that is close to
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The New Castle Town Board must decide whether to grant luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers relief from the Chappaqua Crossing site plan requirement to preserve the exterior and adaptively reuse an 1850s farmhouse on the property. Representatives of the various entities
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The Town of New Castle and the Chappaqua School District reached a temporary agreement to allow the electronic sign on South Greeley Avenue to resume displaying messages following expiration of the original contract. After a Jan. 12 meeting between the
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The New Castle town and planning boards debated last week what might be the most effective zoning strategy to allow construction of a proposed net-zero carbon emissions mixed-used project for North Greeley Avenue to help revitalize the block. Discussion at
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New Castle Planning Board members expressed skepticism last week over a proposed local law that would allow for a new special use permit to be granted for mixed-use buildings using certain green standards. The North Greely Net Zero Carbon Legislation
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